'Military Report of the Nushki-Chagai-Western Sinjarani Country' [‎33r] (70/302)

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The history of the Nushki-Chagai-Sinjarani country since
the appointment of the Political Assistant, Chagai, on the 15th
November 1896 has been one of steady and consistent progress.
The country which was then unsafe for travellers may now be
traversed in any direction : trade is increasing yearly, wells and
karez<>% are being opened up, and cultivators are being encouraged.
Occasional raids are still committed by Damanis and trans-fron
tier tribes, who are ill-controlled by the Persian Government, but
the number of these raids is decreasing, and internecine feuds are
becoming more and more rare.
In December 1901, owing to disturbances caused by the outlaw
Muhammad Umar Khan and the Damanis under Jiand Khan, the
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. in Kalat, Lieutenant-Colonel H. L. Showers, left
Turbat for a tour along the Perso-Baluch frontier, and with a view
to combined operations with the Persian authorities for the punish
ment of the delinquents. A full account of Muhammad Umar will
he found in the military report of Makran.
In addition to seven Baluch
Sardars and one duffadar A Non-Commissioned Officer in the Indian Cavalry. with 15
levy sowars the Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. was
escorted by the troops marginally
noted who were under the command
of Major M. J. Tighe, D.S.O., 1st Baluchis.
The whole party, including troops, sardars, and followers,
numbered l, 2 t )0 persons, when all together. The country from
Gwadur northwards to the trade route was traversed by this
party without the occurrence of a single hitch or mishap, a
period of two months and seventeen days from the 17th January
to the 2 nd April 1902 being passed in Persian territory.
The principal results of this tour are thus summarised by
Lieutenant-Colonel Showers :—
(/') The capture of Nodiz fort, resulting in the death of two
of Muhnmmad Umar’s brothers and of either the death
or capture of a large number of his followers and border
miscreants.
\ii) A useful settlement with the Rind tribe regarding the
payment of revenue for lands held outside Nand.
(Hi) The punishment by the demolition of his fort in Mand
of Mir Fateh Muhammad, Rind, who had been proved
guilty of secretly assisting Muhammad Umar and his
people.
(iv) The demolition of Sardar Leader of a tribe or a polity; also refers to a military rank or title given to a commander of an army or division. Shah Jehan's fort at Magas
probably the strongest fort in all Persian-Baluchistan.
(v) Obtaining from Shah Jehan compensation to the amount
of Rs. 17,966, of which Rs. 9,983-11-5 has been actually
made over to the Nazim, while of the balance of
Rs. 7,982-4-7, a sum of Rs. 2,982-4-7 is to be paid within
two months, i.e.,hy the 24th May 1902, under the respon
sibilities of Sirtip Nawab An honorific title; an official acting as a provincial deputy ruler in South Asia; or a significant Muslim landowner in nineteenth century India. Khan, and the remaining Rs.
5,0U0 will be discharged by eight annual instalments, the
Deputy Governor of Bampur being responsible for the
payments.